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January 27th, 2011
How do you get up on the beds? Is there a ladder?
January 27th, 2011
Karen: You can get bunk ladders if you want one. Lots of students climb up the sides of the beds or devise other creative means for leaping into high bunks 🙂
PS: If you don’t want the bed up high you don’t have to have it that way! The Commons advertises that the rooms can function in 93 different arrangements (but, no, I don’t know all 93 ways).
January 28th, 2011
OK thanks for the info. It looks like having the bed up high makes the most use of space though. What stores carry bunk ladders? I’ve never seen one. Also does anyone know the measurements of the closets?
January 28th, 2011
Karen: VU has bunk ladders, don’t stress! I haven’t the slightest clue about the dimensions of the closet, but remember students can swap out clothes over the holidays and spring break!
January 29th, 2011
I have heard discussions that Kissam Quad is going away and that new construction will begin on new housing. When are they expected to begin this project and how long will it take to complete?
January 30th, 2011
Dave: While I know there are continuing discussions regarding future campus development, there are no definitive plans at the present time.
January 31st, 2011
Do admitted students pick which building they would like to live in, or is it assigned randomly? Do all the freshman dorms have the same living set up? Bath down the hall?
January 31st, 2011
JD: Incoming first-year students may choose roommates or hallmates, but not the specific building on the Commons. The buildings are incredibly similar in physical structure and amenities and the assignments occur randomly. All houses of the Commons have a community bathroom for the floor.
February 8th, 2011
When is the senior off campus housing drawing?
February 8th, 2011
Dana: I’m not certain. You’ll want to talk with Housing and Residential Education for that answer.
March 21st, 2011
Hey this is kind of late and unrelated, but I couldn’t find another blog that vaguely pertains to this question:
Since I am a rock n’ roll drummer and play drums on a drumset, what will I do about storing/playing my drumset at Vanderbilt? I assume I can’t keep it in the dorms, but I didn’t know if there are accommodations in the school of music for people not in the school of music or anything like that.
Thanks! I hope you actually see this since it’s sooooo late!
March 21st, 2011
Molly: The basement of each house of the Commons has sound proof rooms for music practice and storage space. You’ll need to talk to the Office of Housing and Residential Education to get guidelines and specific information, though.
September 16th, 2011
Are there any single parent dorms available on campus?
September 22nd, 2011
Janell – please contact: resed@vanderbilt.edu
February 3rd, 2014
As a transfer student is it possible to live in a single room my first year?
February 3rd, 2014
Thanks for your question, Scott. I suggest you contact the Office of Housing at https://www.vanderbilt.edu/ResEd. They’re the best place for information about housing, and they can answer this question for you. Thanks!
February 3rd, 2014
Thanks Jay! I emailed them prior to posting here, but haven’t gotten reply yet.